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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.94, 5,327.91 and 2,446.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.94, 5,327.91 and 2,446.14 is: 3,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.94 : 5,327.91 = 2,446.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.94/5,327.91 = 2,446.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.94x = 5,327.91 × 2,446.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.94x = 13,032,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,813.77/3,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.55

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